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Amazing!

sueandjeff4 contributionsUnited KingdomOct 5, 2016

We took a 'skip the line' entry only tour with Get Your Guide and saved ourselves a probably 2-3 hour queue. I would thoroughly recommend this as we walked around inside the Vatican visiting the Museum, Sistine Chapel and the Basilica for a total of almost 7 hours walking! The rep from Get Your Guide was friendly, helpful and worked to time. The whole visit to the Vatican was amazing and I would thoroughly recommend both the visit and the skip the line tour! The cost was worth every Euro! (not expensive at E28pp)

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Just an amazingly beautiful place!

sanditravel23 contributionsChild of the World, United StatesSep 24, 2016

You really need at least a week to see all the museums on the Vatican grounds and to really appreciate the majesty of the location.

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Vatican

yadd0 contributionMexicoAug 20, 2015

I'm going to Rome. I0m leave on August 20 th and return on August 25th .
I'm visiting Vatican

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Vatican State

julian.mackness1 contributionSydney, AustraliaJan 24, 2015

Great to see. Must do when in Italy. The guided tour was really informative and for about 40 Euro was pretty reasonable considering we got to skip all the queues and included all entry fees. Half day tour

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mjmj29 contributionsMontreal, CanadaSep 21, 2014

in nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti

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Thank Goodness for Skip the Line

hlavine6 contributionsNashua, United StatesJul 7, 2014

Sistine Chapel is amazing and can be reached by following the faster itinerary that arrows thankfully point out for you!

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A great experience

eva.brennan1 contributionMelbourne, AustraliaJun 22, 2014

A wonderful opportunity to visit this amazing holy city, we loved it

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Cool

soraiya0 contributionCanadaSep 26, 2013

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Amazing museum

kateanddrew5 contributionsCanberra, AustraliaAug 21, 2013

Sistine chapel a must see

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emilka9 contributionsWarsaw, PolandMay 24, 2013

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Very big scale

patuan1 contributionHo Chi Minh, VietnamMar 21, 2013

Too unlucky that I could not see the new Pope when I was there.

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WOW! So amazing

shockleytravels2 contributionsUnited StatesJul 22, 2012

The Vatican and it's history is great. I would highly recommend taking the guided tour offered at the Vatican. We took the St. Peter's guided tour and it only cost 20 euros. It is cheaper than the tour operators. They also have tours for the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museum and they are less expensive than the tour operators. You can purchase tickets on line as well.

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Scavi Tour

ahousey11 contributionsTroy, United StatesApr 19, 2012

We booked the Scavi tour that takes you under the Vatican through the ancient streets of Rome and the first church where St. Peter's bones are laid. You must get a reservation weeks or months prior to your visit online. I believe it was 12 dollars a piece. You request permission, pay (its safe payment) and take your receipt with you. Allow plenty of time to get to the Vatican. Traffic is crazy getting there. Give yourself an extra 1/2 hour if you are taking a taxi across town.
The tour is so cool. You go underground into an archeological dig. The space is small but I didn't feel too uncomfortable and I am slightly claustrophobic. A highly recommended thing to do since much of the other parts of the Vatican are pretty touristy with gift shops and LOTS of people. Only 12 people at a time can go on the tour.

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Crowded, but good.

I wasn't impressed with the prices to see Michelangelo's painting. It was 42 Euro and I only had 17 cents in my pocket. So hopefully, next time I see the Vatican I'll be rich enough to visit. However, the inside of the Vatican building was amazing and the statue that Michelangelo carved of Mary holding Jesus after he died... pure awe.

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Mindblowing

eurodale0 contributionBergen, NorwayJul 20, 2011

This most the most singular beautiful place on the face of the earth. Incredible.

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Beautiful

81thunder1 contributionUnited KingdomAug 23, 2009

If you're into art, even if not religious, I think this is a place you will enjoy.

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So much for 8 hrs sleep, despite best intentions and a relaxed agenda we seem to fill days and nights up too much! Another glorious day and off to conquer the Vatican which we were warned you can loose a day easily - and we did. Firstly we checked with an optometrist a few doors down if he could do replacement glasses for mine that broke in Nice. …

When in Rome, do as the Romans. Try not to look like a tourist. You'll be an easy target for crime and you won't get treated as well. I did a lot of research about how to dress and act. No printed "American" tshirts and NO flip flops. Italians take pride in their dress though simple. Nicer shoes and nicer jeans or pants. I actually packed for my …

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